Farming

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Farmer’s Diary – Kimbers Farm Shop

Many more of the animals are now out to pasture, and the grass is really beginning to grow well….

Happiness is a curly tail

Farmer’s Diary by Ruth Kimber. We are in the middle of our end-of-year stock takes, which is not too bad…

What to look for at turnout this Spring

The sun is finally shining and there is some warmth in the air as I write this – I…

Fertiliser shortages and food security solutions

We are really enjoying some lovely Spring weather at the moment; Tom is applying some fertiliser to the land…

Buzzing with knowledge

The ladies of Filgroup recently enjoyed a interesting talk by Fred Swift, alias The Wiltshire Beekeeper. Meeting once a month…

Countdown to the Bath & West

In just 83 days, competitors from across the country will be travelling to the Bath & West Show to…

Dispersal sale of high quality contracting machinery draws widespread interest

It seemed that the world and his wife descended on a field in Dorset when Symonds & Sampson held…

The long-term value of hedge-laying

The Blackmore and Sparkford Vale Hunt’s 25th annual Hedge-laying Competition took place at Manor Farm, Milborne Wick on Sunday…

“Local farming at risk” says Sherborne CPRE Chairman

The Chairman of Sherborne CPRE (Campaign to Protect Rural England), Air Marshal Sir Christopher Coville, has expressed serious concern…

Lambing special: Part one – pre-lambing preparation

Many of the flocks we look after are embarking upon their busiest time of year, which is lambing. As…